In a strong show of international solidarity, Japan has expressed firm support for India’s stance against terrorism, following a high-level meeting between an Indian All-Party Parliamentary Delegation and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in Tokyo. The delegation, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, is on a diplomatic outreach mission to reinforce India’s global position post Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
Foreign Minister Iwaya lauded India’s measured and firm response to terrorism and emphasized the need for strict punishment for perpetrators. He also conveyed condolences for the victims of the Pahalgam attack and affirmed that terrorism must be eradicated.
“We presented India’s stand strongly,” said delegation leader Sanjay Jha, adding that Iwaya “appreciated the restraint India had shown” and “supported our stance against terrorism.” The Japanese minister also acknowledged being briefed by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the issue.
Earlier, the Indian delegation paid floral tributes at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Edogawa, Tokyo, underscoring peace and non-violence as India’s guiding principles even in its fight against terror.
Speaking to ANI, Jha reiterated that the mission of the delegation is to raise global awareness of Operation Sindoor and to mobilize international opinion against Pakistan’s state sponsorship of terrorism. “We must differentiate between terrorists and the state that trains, funds, and shelters them. Pakistan is a state sponsor of terrorism, and the world must come together to eliminate such breeding grounds,” he asserted.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri also met with Takehiro Funakoshi, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, as part of the Foreign Secretary–Vice Minister Dialogue. Discussions centered around strengthening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership and reaffirming India’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.
In another meeting, Misri exchanged views with Senior Deputy Foreign Minister Hiroyuki Namazu on Indo-Pacific cooperation and shared concerns on regional security.
The Indian Embassy in Tokyo highlighted that Japan was among the first countries to condemn the Pahalgam terror attack, signaling its alignment with India on critical security issues.
The Indian delegation—comprising MPs from diverse political parties, including Ambassador Mohan Kumar, BJP MP Dr. Hemang Joshi, CPI(M) MP John Brittas, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lal, and Pradan Baruah—is also scheduled to visit Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Singapore.
Their mission is to convey India’s united political resolve to combat terrorism and build stronger diplomatic, strategic, and counter-terrorism collaborations with key global partners.
This outreach reinforces India’s proactive global diplomacy, particularly after the April 22 attack, and positions India as a resolute voice against terrorism, seeking a united international response against its sponsors.